Hessian rope skipper Paul Schidleja: Battler for Germany in Japan!

Hessian rope skipper Paul Schidleja: Battler for Germany in Japan!

There will be great news from Hesse on July 5, 2025! Paul Schidleja from TSV Trutzhain has successfully qualified for the Rope Skipping World Championship in Kawasaki, Japan. As Hessian runner-up and German champion, he will represent Germany in this international competition. The championships will take place from July 27th to August 3rd, 2025 and promise to be a spectacular event. However, as nh24.de reports, the athlete faces major challenges.

Preparing for the World Cup requires not only intensive training, but also significant financial resources. Since rope skipping is not an Olympic sport, Paul Schidleja and his coach have to cover all travel costs, participation fees and team clothing themselves. This makes participation particularly difficult for many young athletes.

High costs for the athletes

A similar situation also exists for the Sparkling Skippers from the Turnerschaft 1863 Germersheim e.V. This group has also qualified for the World Championships and consists of 16 talents who want to compete in various disciplines. The financial burden is enormous: an estimated total amount of over 41,000 euros is needed to cover the entire travel and accommodation costs. According to the calculations, the travel costs alone amount to around 25,600 euros. If you add food and accommodation to this, large amounts can quickly add up. The participants in this group, most of whom are schoolchildren and students, cannot easily cover the costs on their own, as gofundme.com shows.

The Kreissparkasse Schwalm-Eder has already supported Paul Schidleja with a generous donation of 1,000 euros. This funding is an important step towards financial relief, but further supporters are warmly welcome. It's very clear: Anyone who wants to help support young talents on their path to success now has the opportunity to do so.

A look at discipline

Rope skipping is a dynamic sport that combines different elements. The athletes have to impress in speed disciplines, choreographies, gymnastics elements, throws and multiple jumps. This diversity makes the sport not only exciting, but also very demanding.

Paul Schidleja and the Sparkling Skippers are working hard to prepare optimally for the upcoming competitions. The World Championships in Japan are a significant event for all athletes and a step into the international arena of rope skipping. There is great hope for success and the team's sense of community is palpable.

The Rope Skipping World Championships promise not only exciting competitions, but also a great experience for everyone involved. In the hope of attracting many spectators and supporters, the mood will continue to rise in the coming weeks - after all, these talents want to inspire the masses! Find out what's new at ropeskippingsport.org so you don't miss anything.